Clinical Technician - Cardiovascular ICU

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus in Cleveland is seeking a caregiver for the Cardiovascular and Vascular Intensive Care Units. The role supports post-operative care and uses leading-edge technology, with a focus on safety and compassionate patient handling during the 7:00pm–7:30am shift.

Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and either 1 year of patient care experience or nursing student clinical rotation; military medical background is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross before/within new hire period.
• 1 year of recent full-time patient care OR nursing student with at least one clinical rotation OR military medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide or assist with patient care under RN supervision, including vital signs and personal care.
• Report abnormal findings to an RN and assist with monitoring devices.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing student with clinical rotation

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Cardiovascular and Vascular Intensive Care Units specialize in the post-operative acute care of patients requiring heart surgery, open and endovascular thoraco and abdominal aneurysm repairs, as well as thoracic and other vascular surgical procedures. All post-operative patients come directly from the operating room and are recovered, stabilized, weaned, and extubated in these units. The unit accepts complex patients from other facilities that may have had surgical complications, or those needing further evaluation for patients that other facilities may not have considered to be surgical candidates.

The patient population is diverse with complex medical problems that may require IABP therapy, CRRT, and thrombolytic therapy.

A caregiver in this position works nights, 7:00pm—7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN, such as taking vital signs and weight, assisting patients with personal care, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley Catheters.
• Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to an RN.
• Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross before or within new hire period
• One year of recent, full-time patient care experience OR nursing student who has completed at least one clinical rotation as part of an accredited Nursing School Program OR military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force rarely, and/or 0 to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $19.25

Maximum hourly: $25.95

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).